He was hiding the fact that he was an illegitimate child.

His jokes often turn out to be many a true word spoken in jest.

He is suffering from the consequences of his own actions. It's truly a case of reaping what one sows.

He was able to find a solution from a difficult situation.

He won the game with a strategy of winning by a surprise move.

He always acts conspicuously, so the proverb 'The nail that sticks out gets hammered down' fits him perfectly.

He always acts conspicuously, which reminds me of the proverb, 'The nail that sticks out gets hammered down.'

In Japanese grammar, postpositions play an important role.

A back vowel is a sound where the back of the tongue approaches the palate.

Back vowels are vowels that are pronounced using the back of the tongue.